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I declared it to the congregation on that final morning, and five months on, I stand by it: The National Student Leadership Forum opened my heart. I will not go as far to say that in four days I learnt how to love; but I have no doubt that the small group sessions, the meaningful […]

USA Senator Cory Booker delivered the commencement remarks at the University of Pennsylvania. See his remarks below, as provided by his office. “Thank you very much. It is incredible to be here and I want to thank you all for inviting me to be a part of this day of history in your lives, I […]

People express and receive love in different ways. Dr Gary Chapman identifies them as the five love languages. In The Five Love Languages, you will find a couple’s guide to help you work as a team. Before you know it, you’ll learn to speak and understand the unique languages of love and effectively express your […]

Introduced by Scott Morrison, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull talks about how leadership and service begins in the home. Turnbull talks about living your values, not just in public, but at home, with your family, and with yourself as a person. He looks at being comfortable in your own skin, and how at the core of […]

Loving people isn’t easy. The vow-breakers, truth-benders. The money-grubbers and backstabbers we meet, work with, and marry. How do you love someone who is hard to love? In a Love Worth Giving, Max Lucado explores what he calls “the forgotten steps for relationships”. Title: A love worth giving Subtitle: Living in the overflow of God’s […]

The following thought is from Jon Owen of Urban Neighbours of Hope. Jon has been a regular speaker at the Forum, and lives and works in the community in Mt. Druitt in Sydney’s Western suburbs. He and his family live out the idea of servant leadership in a very tangible and humble way amongst their […]

The term “compassion” — typically reserved for the saintly or the sappy — has fallen out of touch with reality. At a special TEDPrize@UN, journalist Krista Tippett deconstructs the meaning of compassion through several moving stories, and proposes a new, more attainable definition for the word. Title: Reconnecting with Compassion Author: Krista Tippett Format: TedTalk […]

Was I the only one who approached the NSLF Alumni Event with a mild sense of dread? Excitement, certainly, but also that niggling feeling of unease that comes when you know you’re about to be pushed outside of your comfort zone. As Friday night rolled around and I headed off to the Saxton’s (secretly grateful […]

Lasting Influence brings fresh insights and inspiration to the challenge of becoming a good leader. Drawing ancient wisdom from arguably history’s most influential person, Lasting Influence is an essential handbook for leadership practitioners in all walks of life, and for those hoping to become so one day. After consulting closely with political, business, community and […]

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The NSLF Library is an ongoing database of material that we have built over the last 15 years. If you would like to borrow any of the written resources from the Library, please contact our librarian by phone (02) 9499 9300 or email librarian@nslf.org.au.
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